Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-06-04
DECORATION DAY.
The Graves OF the Dead Heroes Decorated
mall Parts OF the Country.

The Graves OF the Dead Here's Decorated
mall Parts OF the Country.
NEW YORK, May S0.-FrOm 9 until 10
O'Clock Fifth avenue and the cross streets
from Fifty ninth strest 70 Madison Square
we're chOked With q mass OF humanity. At
10 the procession started, headed by the
Tenth regiment Of Albany, which preceded
the Old Guard. These veterans acted Is an
escort and guard Of honor to GoveruoF
Hill, who, with his sEaff, WAS followed by car
riages containing Generals Sherman and
Sheridan, Mayor Hewitt General Sickles and
other invited guests. A squad OF mounted
police preceded the First brigade Of the Ma
tiOnal Guard Of New York, which acted As
an escort to the veterans. The Sixty-ninth
regiment, Colonel Oavanaugh in command,
vas out in full force ana made full display
Of green above red in their plugs. The
second place Of honor IN the ma
tiOnal guards escort was accorded to the
TWenty-sscond regiment. Then came in
their order fifteen divisions of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and memorial organi-
cations. T8tter5d attic tags were carried
proudly by the SCARED veterans. Post No.
15 carried fifteen of the tatteEed banners. II
Is estimated that there were 1900 men in
line. Governor Hill reviewed the procession
at Madison Square.
Early in to-day's memorial services Mrs.
Grant stood at the tomb Of the hero OF APP
pOmattOX, and entering placed her per
sOnaI token OF flowers upon the steel Casket
within. Though tins narrow space was hlled
blooming flowers. All else was heavy lsaVed
and dark green plants. Then Mrs. Grant
went away to her home, not de-
string, to be present when the pub
io should come to the services there.
The arch Of the tomb was covered
with white immortellss, and in purple these
words: ''In war foe; il peace a friend.'
From across above the arch pended Grand
Army badge OF purple and blue immOrtells
three feet in length, sent from Chicago. In
the center of the iron graf
ed door was wreath Of
western pine, having a center of crimson
roses. Thomas Post sent It from Deer
Lodge, Mont. There were offerings from
the VicerOy Of China and his minister here;
the Loyal Legion and many others. Twenty
thousand people were there when the ser
vices began at O'Clock. The Grant post, Of
Brooklyn, was In charge.
At LAWRENCE.
LAWRENCE, KAN, May 5O.-Decoration
day was largely observed here. In the
morning detachments from the various
military companies visited the cemeteries
and decorated the graves Of the soldiers. In
sion sS 9 formed on the Streets [O and
marched to Bismarck Grove
where the principal exercises OF the
day were held. Addresses were made by Hon.
Sidney CLARK, j. M. Asher Rev. Il. 4. Nor
ris, Rev. DR.. J.. A. Willetts, Of Louisville,
KY, and others. A large number of stu
dents from Haskell Institute were in the
procession winch was a long one
AT EAIPoRIA.
E1lPORIA, KAN, May 3O.-Memorial day
was observed in this city by an unusual
demonstration in honor of the heroic dead.
Flags were displayed all over the city, the
larger ones at half mast. The pro-
cession was composed Of all the
orders and organizations of the
city supplemented by the faculty and stu
dents OF the state normal school, about 800
in number. 1t is estimated that there were
fully 5000 people at the cemetery. In the
BV6I ing large audience assembled sc che
Whitley opera house, where speeches apprO-
pirate to the occasion were made By several
/ speakers.
AT WAAmGo.
WAArEGO, KAN, May 3O.-Decoration dal
/ was observed quite extensively in Wamsgc
/ and also In Louisville and Westmoreland
/ The parade here of the children, bands
/ Grand Army. of the Republic, A. o. U. W.
| and the uniform rank of the Knights o.
{ Pytnias orders was grand Ed Randall de
/ hvered the address at Leach's opera hOus,
/ this afternoon.
AT JUNCTION CITY, KAN.
JUNCTION CITY, KAN, May 30.-Dscoratior
/ city than ever before. Business houses were
| closed at u O'Clock and remained closed
! the balance of the day. The exercises al
| the opera house and at the graves were VeEy
impressive.
AT OsWEaO.
OswEGo, KAN, May 30-Decoration da!
has been observed here with the creates
reverence possible. Services we're held il
/ the large opera house. The address was dc
hVered by Rev. Isaac Hill, Of Mound Val
| Icy, an old soldier.